The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said that 1,49,11,649 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories to be administered. The ministry further informed that the Centre has so far provided 24,60,80,900 doses of COVID vaccines to states and union territories, both through the free of cost category and […]

India reported 1,00,636 new COVID-19 cases and 2,427 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. This is the lowest number of cases reported in the last 61 days. On April 5, 96,982 cases were reported. On Sunday, the country reported 1,14,460 new COVID-19 cases. With the […]

A delegation of Assam branch of Indian Medical Association met Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday and put forward nine suggestions to prevent incidents of violence against doctors in healthcare establishments. An Assam IMA release said the delegation expressed its gratitude for “prompt, timely action and firm assurance for speedy delivery of justice” in […]

Two persons were killed and one was seriously injured after the car they were travelling in was hit by a massive landslide at the Bhalukpong-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Mangal Rai (28) and Monica Sonar (40). While Rai was driving, Monica is the wife of […]

As the state witnesses a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, the Mizoram government on Saturday extended complete lockdown in capital Aizawl till June 14. Whereas COVID-19 positive cases have not declined and the number of casualties is increasing in recent days, it is felt necessary to continue with the current restrictions imposed for curtailing peoples […]

Along with rest of the world, Environment day was observed across the region on Saturday to generate awareness about the significance of nature. To mark the occasion, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Gandhi Mandap this morning where he planted several saplings.  He also made some major announcements, including upgrading Kokrajhar’s Raimona Tiger […]

According to the latest data by Indian Medical Association (IMA), a total of 646 doctors have died due to COVID-19 in the ongoing second wave, with Delhi recording the maximum of 109 fatalities. States like Bihar recorded 97 deaths, Uttar Pradesh reported 79 fatalities and Rajasthan logged 43 deaths in the latest IMA COVID registry […]

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the Raimona reserve forest in Kokrajhar under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), bordering Bhutan, has been upgraded as the sixth national park of the state. Announcing this on the occasion of World Environment Day, the chief minister said that with the new addition, the state […]

Observing the World Environment Day, around 200 youths across the country on Saturday took pledge to safeguard the environment in the Indian Awaz Foundation’s “Gift For Future” virtual campaign. In the campaign, the youth pledged by holding a placard and uploaded a picture of it on their social media in order to raise awareness towards […]

In view of the emergent requirement of ICU and oxygen-supported beds for COVID-19 patients, Nagaland will soon have a 200-bed acute care hospital at Dimapur. The 200-bed acute care hospital is being set up at Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) Dimapur by the state government at a cost of Rs 30 crore. […]